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SCHOOL OFFICIALS DENY CHILDREN CHRISTMAS BUT CELEBRATE WITH GLEE
THE SARASOTA JOURNAL - VANITY | Dec 19, 2005 | Amos the Prophet

Posted on 12/19/2005 9:13:20 PM PST by Louis Foxwell

The Sarasota, Fl Education Department posted warnings in every school that Christmas displays are absolutely forbidden. Nothing newsworthy there. Disreputable, deplorable, disgusting, and a lot of other disses, but only of passing interest. Until, that is, we learned that the administrative offices were converted to magnificent seasonal productions requiring thousands of man hours of effort at substantial cost.


TOPICS: Humor; Religion
KEYWORDS: didyoumakethisup; gottalink; howaboutalink; originalstory; personalresearch; whereisthelink
Each department has been decked out in spectacular fashion. In some cases the entire office area is completely converted to Christmas themes. To give you just a small idea: One department that shall go unnamed is structured with a number of carrels – 3 walled cubicles for interviews, etc. Each of these bays was converted to reindeer stalls complete with modeling clay reindeer scat dribbled on the floor. Sadly the little children will not be allowed to tour this wonderland. They must be protected from seasonal excess. Unconstitutional, ya know. Ah, but the Superintendent will view it all. He will judge the very best displays. His selection for the most decorative and creative Christmas display will receive an award. We can only imagine its content.
1 posted on 12/19/2005 9:13:20 PM PST by Louis Foxwell
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To: Amos the Prophet

How about a link for a reference?


2 posted on 12/19/2005 9:17:56 PM PST by Horn_Dude
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To: Horn_Dude

Ditto, this sounds pretty outrageous.


3 posted on 12/19/2005 9:21:35 PM PST by upchuck (Article posts of just one or two sentences do not preserve the quality of FR. Lazy FReepers be gone!)
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To: Horn_Dude

Wish I could offer a link. The story grew out of several interviews I had with teachers and janitorial staff. This is the only published story of which I am aware.
The Sarasota Herald Tribune has been notified but it is extremely unlikely that this TIMES mullet wrapper will pursue the story.
You heard it first here on FR.


4 posted on 12/19/2005 9:25:16 PM PST by Louis Foxwell (Here come I , gravitas in tow.)
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To: Amos the Prophet

5 posted on 12/19/2005 9:26:42 PM PST by Prime Choice (We are RepubliCANs, not RepubliCAN'Ts.)
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To: Amos the Prophet

We wish you could offer a link as well. And until you do it is not credible.


6 posted on 12/19/2005 9:36:15 PM PST by Horn_Dude
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To: Horn_Dude

We wish you could offer a link as well. And until you do it is not credible.

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LOL That is plain silly.
How will a link to anything make my word credible? I stand totally behind my story. Your refusal to acknowledge my credibility is your problem, not mine.


7 posted on 12/19/2005 9:47:23 PM PST by Louis Foxwell (Here come I , gravitas in tow.)
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To: Amos the Prophet

Huh? That means we should beleive anything you post here without a reference? I am not saying it is not true? But please supply proof.


8 posted on 12/19/2005 9:53:32 PM PST by Horn_Dude
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To: Horn_Dude

You want proof? Get it yourself. Here is the phone number for the Sarasota Board of Education: 941/927-9000.
Ask the operator if the department offices at The Landings (School Dept Administrative offices) are decorated for Christmas.
Then call any of the schools in the county and ask the operator if there are any Christmas displays in the schools. Be sure to ask why not. I am sure the School Board operator will give you a list of numbers to call.
If my word is so impeachable to you do a little research yourself and quit bickering.
The story is absolutely fabulous and desrves to be posted widely. Prove I am wrong.


9 posted on 12/19/2005 10:02:16 PM PST by Louis Foxwell (Here come I , gravitas in tow.)
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To: YHAOS; betty boop; Alamo-Girl; Mind-numbed Robot

PING FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT


10 posted on 12/19/2005 10:15:19 PM PST by Louis Foxwell (Here come I , gravitas in tow.)
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To: Amos the Prophet

Thanks for the ping!


11 posted on 12/19/2005 10:29:29 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Amos the Prophet

PING


12 posted on 12/20/2005 7:38:13 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (Here come I, gravitas in tow.)
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To: Amos the Prophet
How will a link to anything make my word credible? I stand totally behind my story. Your refusal to acknowledge my credibility is your problem, not mine.

Amos, just tell them it is a prophecy and as such will be true even if not at the moment. :-)

13 posted on 12/20/2005 8:51:37 AM PST by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all that needs to be done needs to be done by the government.)
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To: Amos the Prophet

You got me wrong. I don't want to prove you wrong! I want to prove you right.


14 posted on 12/20/2005 1:51:26 PM PST by Horn_Dude
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To: Amos the Prophet
"PING"

Amos, you're pinging yourself! Is that what's known as a dingy pingy? LOL!

When you are the original source, what is the credibility issue? What's to be done, if the reporter is not to be trusted, as hinted at by two doubting posters? Precisely what you suggested, I think. You have to find some way to confirm the story yourself, if you can. Send Uncle Elvin and Aunt Iris over to take pictures or something. If the doubters aren't willing to do that, then you have to assume they are simply blowing smoke.

Good post, Amos. Interesting. Thanks for the ping.

15 posted on 12/20/2005 1:56:58 PM PST by YHAOS
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To: Horn_Dude

Then do it. I have done my homework. Do yours.


16 posted on 12/20/2005 2:52:10 PM PST by Louis Foxwell (Here come I, gravitas in tow.)
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